panging

verb

present participle of pang
as in pricking

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for panging
  1. smarting
  2. stabbing
  3. stinging
  4. hurting
  5. wringing
  6. crushing
  7. overpowering
  8. overwhelming
Verb
  • Michelle, who is smarting from Jesse and Lacy’s visible affection, decides to go full Coyote Ugly on the bar.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 2 July 2026
  • But, the West Germans looked like dogs chasing cars as the swift Algerians, smarting from the Germans’ strutting arrogance, flowed to a 2-1 upset at Gijón that brought appreciation for Algeria’s audacity and artistry.
    — David j. Neal, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
Definition of smarting
Verb
  • Bryan Kohberger, who pleaded guilty to stabbing four University of Idaho students to death and waived his right to appeal, is now seeking post-conviction relief by claiming his plea was false.
    — Chadd Cripe. Produced with AI assistance, Idaho Statesman, 30 July 2026
  • Blackouts and seizures, tremors that became full-body shakes, stabbing chest pains.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 30 July 2026
Definition of stabbing
Verb
  • The downside is that the active ingredients can trigger stinging, breakouts or reactions in people with sensitive skin.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • The 21-year-old grows more confident when starting on the left wing, stinging the outside of Rosenborg’s goalpost wth a solid effort in the 28th minute.
    — Carl Anka, New York Times, 25 July 2026
Definition of stinging
Verb
  • Inflation is still hurting many working families nationwide, but in metro areas like Seattle, the pain is even more acute.
    — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • In 1983, the NBA faced a far more daunting future than the NCAA does now, with revenue gaps endangering teams and unchecked free agency hurting the game’s image.
    — Charles Grantham, Sportico.com, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of hurting
Verb
  • Democrats, neurotic from decades of defeat, are wringing their hands as usual, saying Jolly is too stiff on stage, too wonkish, not funny enough.
    — Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026
  • But while Erling Haaland and his band of striking Vikings have taken the 2026 World Cup by storm, Norwegian sports officials have been wringing their hands about the future of the nation’s sports model.
    — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of wringing
Verb
  • Cristobal and the Canes are crushing recruiting by every conceivable metric, which should terrify the rest of the country.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Built to harvest relentless ocean breezes, these megastructures face a constant battle against heavy winds and crushing waves.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
Definition of crushing
Verb
  • But his mental anguish is upsetting the balance of his cross-species DNA, first with paralyzing headaches and gradually with an internal battle as his arachnid side starts overpowering his human side.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026
  • Tonal espresso and tan hues let the nude flower design take center stage without overpowering the design.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 26 July 2026
Definition of overpowering
Verb
  • Could Cape Verde turn its sudden global fame into tourism that benefits the islands without overwhelming the places already under pressure?
    — Emese Maczko, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • In a single day, some 60,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into Spain’s tiny Ceuta enclave, overwhelming the city, leaving thousands homeless and at least 41 people dead.
    — Sergio Rodrigo Ruíz, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of overwhelming
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“Panging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panging. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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